The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-28

Of Savannah have jurisdiction, be, and they are
hereby required to cover the same, while on
lighters or other crafts, with tarpaulins or other
more permanent and substantial material; and
that each failure so 10 do shall be considered u
violation of this ordinance and be punished as
hereinafter provided
SEC. . And it is further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid, that it shall not be lawful for
any person on board of any tug, lighter,
steamer, vessel or other craft engaged in load
ing, unloading, or transshpping cotton or other
lntiammabe merchandise while laying at any
wharf in the city of Savannah, or while laying
in or navigating said Savannah river or other
waters within the jurisdctional limits afore-
said, to smoke any cigar, cigarette, pipe, or
other ignited substance under the penalty, for
each and every offense hereinafter prescribed.
SEC g. Each and every violation Of this ordi-
nance, or of any article or clause herein con-
tained shall be punished by fine of not more
than one hundred dollars, and Imprisonment for
not more than thirty 800 days. either, or both,
in the discretion of the Mayor or other officer
presiding in the Police Court
SEC. 4. And il is further ordained, by the au-
thorlty aforesaid, that all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance so
far as they conflict, be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman McDonough-
ReSoiued That the Committee on Harbor and
Wharves be and they are hereby authorized to
have the wharf at the foot of Whitaker street
repaired.
Laid on the table for the present and commit
tee authorized to advertise for bids.
BY Alderman Duncan
RESOLVED That with view to facilitate the
discharge of ballast at the quarantine station
a special committee be appointed of whom the
present acting Mayor shall be eX-otficio Chair
man, which committee are hereby authorized
to have such additional facilities provided for
mooring vessels as may be necessary at an ex-
penSe not to exceed the sum of $500.
The following committee was appointed in ac-
cordance with the above resolution: Aldermen
Duncan, Bogart and McDonough.
Adopted.
ReSolUed, That authority be and the same is
hereby granted to Eliza O'Connor to transfer
lot No 1852 Laurel Grove Cemetery to A. K.
Fulford.
Adopted.
By Alderman Thomas
ReSolred, That the Committee on Streets and
Lanes be requested TO consider and report TO
Council, at the earliest practicable date, the
propriety and the cost to the city and the
owners of abutting property, OF paving the
roadway of the following streets under the act
of Oct. 1st viz River FROM West Broad TO
Water street, Wadley from River to Bay street,
and Bay from Savannah and Ogeechee canal to
Wadley street with graywacke or granite
blocks; Liberty street, width of 30 feet, from
Wheaton to West Broad, and Anderson from
Drayton to Cemetery street, width of 20 feet,
with graywacke or granite blocks, or asphaltum;
New Houston from Drayton to Whitaker, a
width of 30 feet with asphaltum, also Brough-
ton street from Abercorn to East Broad
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from the Com
missioners of Chatham County asking
that the Drainage Committee of Council be
authorized to confer with a committee from the
Board of Commissioners relative to matters per
tanning to drainage.
Communication received and the Committee
on Drainage authorized 60 confer with COM
mittee from County Commissioners
Council adjourned.
FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.